Responses to interim Accord report call for formal 3% target

Increased R&D spending and “mission-based” agreements on Australian universities’ agenda as they await final report

Sector responses to the proposed Australian Universities Accord have highlighted possible major restructures of higher education.

Alongside calls for more funding, sector groups have embraced the idea of systemic change, including “enhanced connectivity between higher and vocational education” and a possible “mission-based” research system linked to national priorities.